2021 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Payton Turner | Houston | EDGE

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Ed "Pi Double I" Henderson

Player Bio: Payton Turner prepped at Westside High School located in Houston, TX. In his senior year, he injured his knee, which impacted his season. However, Turner garnered the 2016 District 18-6A First Team selection. He also played on the Westside basketball team during his prep career.
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ACCOLADES
2021 NFL Combine Invite
2021 Reese's Senior Bowl Participant
2020 AAC Second Team

PAYTON TURNER
EDGE
HOMETOWN                      |           CLASS
HOUSTON, TX                    |           SENIOR 
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DRAFT YR:  2021              COMBINE INVITE: YES

​HEIGHT                    WEIGHT                    ARMS
6' 6"                 268 lbs            35 ⅜"

HANDS                   PROJECTED 40-TIME            DRAFT GRADE
10 ½"                       4.80                        6.24

SCHOOL:  HOUSTON                                                |                    CONFERENCE: AAC
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COMBINE RESULTS
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       DNP         |              23                  |              36”               |            126”           |             6.70             |              4.25                      
 
​PRO DAY RESULTS
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       DNP         |              23                  |              36”               |            126”           |             6.70             |              4.25                     

GAME FILM
#98 PAYTON TURNER VS UCF (2020)

#98 PAYTON TURNER CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Strengths: He has tremendous length, a long wingspan, versatility, and power to use for leverage. He shows his strength at the point attack with active and influential hands. He uses his muscular upper body strength to fight off blocks with multiple attempts to get through. He does well in locating the ball and can chase down the play from behind. He can play outside on the EDGE and slide down at the 3-tech and 5-tech positions. Turner uses his length as a pass rusher and to bat down passes.​
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Weaknesses: Despite playing at the EDGE, he does not have the actual EDGE rusher speed. He needs to play a bit lower at the pad level as he can too upright in his rush. He does not possess an arsenal of pass rush moves or counters; he will need to improve. Turner's future goal will perhaps he add more bulk and weight and slide down to the 3-tech or 5-tech. He has had a history of knee injuries throughout his career, showing tightness and stiffness in his play.

Draft Projection: 4th - 6th Round

NFL Comparison: Romeo Okwara (Detroit Lions)

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